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Collaboratory’s Night Market to celebrate literacy

Next week’s Night Market in downtown Fort Myers will feature celebrity readers and activities to mark International Literacy Day. The event, to be held from 6 to 9 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 8, on Collaboratory’s campus, marks the fourth Night Market since the event started last year as a ...

American Legion Post 90 Auxiliary makes donation to Children’s Advocacy Center of Southwest Florida

For the second year in a row, the American Legion Post 90 Auxiliary Unit collected over $700 in school supplies consisting of notebooks, composition books, pencils, pens and crayons for donation to the Children’s Advocacy Center (CAC) of Fort Myers. Hosted by the Post 90 Auxiliary Unit, the event provided over 30 boxes of school supplies intended for distribution to children ages 5 to 12 by the CAC. With a core belief of “Be Kind,” this is one of a variety of donations to local charities that the auxiliary provides, primarily in the Cape Coral area, to meet its commitment to the ...

Cape volunteers to distribute special edition of ‘The Watchtower’

At a time when the desire for better government is on the minds of people the world over, Jehovah’s Witnesses will launch an international campaign to bring attention to a universal solution. The Witnesses will feature a special edition of “The Watchtower” magazine, available in over 780 ...

Sizzle Dining sets the table for a record-breaking effort starting Sept. 7

An annual food extravaganza sees a record number of participants for its 2023 event, with proceeds benefiting a local non-profit that addresses child hunger. Sizzle Dining runs from Sept. 7 to 27 and gives participants the chance to sample Southwest Florida flavors and delectable cuisines. ...